The use cases.
- Line-side bins. Component holding for assembly. Doublewall and triplewall stock, mostly grade B.
- Inter-plant transfers. Heavy-duty triplewall for moving sub-assemblies between facilities. Cycle life of 6+ trips.
- Receiving consolidation. Re-packaging mixed inbound LTL into uniform pallet loads for storage.
- Seasonal overflow storage. Cheap reclaimed bulk bins for the inevitable Q4 inventory spike.
- Scrap and rework consolidation. Grade-C bins for everything that needs to be moved to the rework cell or the reclamation line.
Why manufacturers buy used.
Manufacturing accounts care about three things: cost, lead time, and consistency. Reclaimed gaylords beat new on cost by 60–70%, beat new on lead time by 3 weeks, and — once you’ve worked with a single grade for a few months — match new on consistency for almost every application. The exceptions (medical, food direct-contact, regulated export) are narrow.
Bulk supply contracts.
For larger manufacturing accounts we offer 12-month bulk supply contracts with guaranteed delivery windows and price protection. These contracts let procurement teams treat reclaimed corrugated like a standard commodity instead of a spot-market purchase.
Just-in-time delivery.
We can run weekly milk-run deliveries to manufacturing customers on the Front Range, dropping a fixed quantity of bins on a fixed schedule. Empty bins from your previous week get loaded back onto the same truck — closing the loop without a separate pickup transaction.
Specs by manufacturing application.
| Application | Footprint | Wall | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line-side component holding | 40×48×36 | Doublewall | Most common general use |
| Inter-plant transfer | 45×48×40 | Triplewall | Survives 6+ trips |
| Receiving consolidation | 48×48×44 | Doublewall | Mixed inbound LTL |
| Seasonal overflow | 40×48×40 | Doublewall | Peak storage spike |
| Scrap consolidation | 40×48×36 | Doublewall (Grade C) | Send to recycler full |
| Heavy parts inter-plant | 40×48×36 | Quadwall | Castings & forgings |
Bulk supply contract details.
Our standard manufacturing supply contract runs 12 months with a guaranteed minimum delivery quantity, fixed unit pricing for the term, and a 30-day notice clause for changes. We also offer quarterly contracts for accounts that prefer shorter commitment windows. Both contract types include a freight-pricing mechanism that adjusts only if diesel prices move more than 15% from the baseline at contract signing.
Why used corrugated works for manufacturing.
The biggest objection we hear from manufacturing procurement is the worry that reclaimed boxes won’t be consistent enough for a controlled production environment. The answer is that they are — once you’ve worked with grade B for a few months you know exactly what to expect, and the consistency at our yard is high enough that batch-to-batch variation is minimal. The other objection is lead time uncertainty, which we address with bulk supply contracts that lock in delivery windows. Once those two concerns are addressed, the cost savings are too large to ignore.
Just-in-time, in detail.
For JIT customers we drop a fixed quantity of bins on a fixed day each week. The truck arrives, the previous week’s empties get loaded out, the new bins get unloaded, and the truck moves on to the next stop. The whole exchange takes about 25 minutes per facility. Customers love the predictability and the fact that they never have to think about box procurement again.
What manufacturers say after switching.
- “Our line-side dunnage budget went from $4,300 a month to $1,500.”
- “We stopped having to pay a hauler to take corrugated away — now we get rebates from DEB instead.”
- “The consistency was the surprise. I expected more variability.”
- “The diversion paperwork closed our last open ESG reporting gap.”
- “Lead time was the same as new. I don’t know why I didn’t switch sooner.”
Manufacturing FAQ.
Can your supply contract include penalty clauses for missed deliveries?
Yes, with reasonable trigger conditions. We have signed contracts with credit-issue clauses for missed delivery windows; we have not signed contracts with consequential damages clauses (and probably never will).
What if our production schedule is unpredictable?
The flex contract is the answer. It guarantees a minimum and allows you to flex up by 30% in any month with five business days notice. We hold buffer inventory at the yard for exactly this case.
Can the same boxes go to multiple plants?
Yes — multi-plant rotations are one of our specialties. The same dedicated boxes cycle between two or three facilities and we coordinate the schedule so the right bins are at the right place at the right time.
Do you handle hazmat or regulated waste streams?
No. Hazmat requires specialized disposal chains and we don’t carry the licenses. We can refer you to partners who do.